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Ukrainian Protection Act of 2022

Introduced: March 2, 2022 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mar 2, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 2, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ukrainian Protection Act of 2022

This bill designates Ukraine as a temporary protected status (TPS) country for 18 months from the enactment of this bill. (Qualified nationals of a TPS-designated country shall have work authorization and may not be removed from the United States while the designation is in effect.)

To qualify for TPS, a national of Ukraine must (1) meet certain admissibility and eligibility requirements generally required for such status, and (2) register with the Department of Homeland Security.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 2
D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Mar 2, 2022
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 2, 2022
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 2, 2022
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 2, 2022
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Mar 2, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6892: Ukrainian Protection Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6892/
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"H.R. 6892: Ukrainian Protection Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6892/.
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H.R. 6892, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6892/.
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